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Abel Tasman National Park
walks. There are department
of conservation huts, camping
areas and also some private
lodges offering home comforts
in the midst of paradise. There
are also tracks leading higher in
the park, rising through coastal
forest to the dramatic karst
landscape of Takaka Hill.
Sea kayaking is a popular and
safe way of making your way
around, stopping overnight at
secluded bays and enjoying the
opportunity to have a stretch
of coastline to yourself. It also
gives you a chance to discover
isolated bays and inlets with
no foot access and offers a
closer experience with the seals,
dolphins, penguins and other
seabirds.
Regular launch and water taxi
services run along the coast.
You can enjoy a fabulous day
cruise or mix and match an
Abel Tasman experience of your
own.
Taking care of you and the
breathtaking environment,
travel in comfort and style on
the Vista Cruise with café and
bathroom facilities aboard.
Choose a beach stop with
walking, sea kayaking and
Beachfront Lodge Stay options.
There are three main gateways
to Abel Tasman National Park.
In the south are Marahau and
Kaiteriteri, reached by road
from Motueka; and in the north
is Totaranui, reached by road
from Takaka in Golden Bay.
Regular (and on demand) bus
services provide access to both
points.
There is accommodation
available at all three entrances
to the park, with DOC camping
facilities at Totaranui. There is
also a network of shorter walks
starting at Totaranui.
Although at 22,350ha Abel
Tasman National Park is New
Zealand's smallest in overall
area, the intricate meandering
of its coastline means a vast
amount of land and water is
included within its boundaries.